Unified development review

[Added 12-20-2023 by Ch. No. 3287]

• A. Unified development review established. There shall be unified development review for the issuance of variances and special use permits for properties undergoing review by development plan review, land development or subdivision review.
• B. Public hearing. All land development and subdivision applications, and development plan review applications that include requests for variances and/or special use permits submitted pursuant to this section, shall require a public hearing that meets the requirements of §§ 410-112 and/or 410-112.1, as appropriate.
• C. In granting requests for dimensional and use variances, the City Planning Commission or Joint Planning Commission as appropriate, shall be bound to the requirements of § 410-113A relative to entering evidence into the record in satisfaction of the applicable standards.
• D. In reviewing requests for special use permits the City Planning Commission or Joint Planning Commission as appropriate shall be bound to the conditions and procedures under which a special use permit may be issued and the criteria for the issuance of such permits, as found within §§ 410-59 and 410-113B, and shall be required to provide for the recording of findings of fact and written decisions as described in the zoning ordinance pursuant to § 410-110.
• E. Appeals. An appeal from any decision made pursuant to this section may be taken pursuant to the Land Development and Subdivision Regulations.